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Baptistry of St John
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The baptistry dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, saint patron of the city of Florence, rises in front of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore.
It has octagonal plan, with a 25,60 m diameter, equal to the one of the dome of the cathedral. The necessity of a building of immense dimensions is explained with the requirement to receive the crowd that in ancient time received the baptism in only two dates per year. The building is covered with a dome with eight segments.
The external decoration is in white marble of Carrara and green marble of Prato, marked by three horizontal bands, that are repeated in the inner decoration; the christening font in origin occupied the center of the pavement, splendidly embellished from marble inlays with the Zodiac's signs and geometric patterns.
In the columns of the southern door two rectangles are carved in bas-relief: they are two measures of length in use in the Middle Ages: the longobard foot and the florentine foot.
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Golden Tower Hotel * * * * * Firenze
The Golden Tower is a luxury boutique hotel with its own spa and wellness centre, set right in Florence’s most exclusive district. Palazzo Strozzi is right next door.
Enjoy top-quality service and facilities here at Golden Tower Hotel. Beautifully modern and furnished with style, rooms here guar ...
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Hotel Londra * * * * Firenze
Just 200 metres from Santa Maria Novella Railway Station, Hotel Londra features free Wi-Fi, friendly staff, and clean, spacious and elegantly furnished rooms in the centre of Florence.
Start your day in Florence with Hotel Londra’s excellent buffet breakfast. Dine in the hotel’s One Garden Loung ...
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Hotel Medici * * Firenze
You will be in the full centre of the city, in the heart of Florence, close to the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and to all the other works of art. Our position will make easy to reach other points of interest like the Congress Centre, the Fair Centre and the main train Station of Santa Maria Novella ...
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